Smith County Schools Live Stream- Monthly Board Meeting 10/19/2026

At its October 19, 2026 monthly meeting, the Smith County Schools Board approved several spending and procurement-related items. It approved a line-item budget amendment, noting that classroom furniture for the Cycle Up building had been found through GovDeals; the district acquired about 60–80 tables and more than 180 chairs for $250, with a donated truck and driver reducing delivery costs. The board approved the September diesel-fuel purchase at $5.07 per gallon from Majors Management and the low gasoline bid from Mixon Noller at $3.94 (the transcript’s quantity or total is unclear). It also authorized the sale of surplus kitchen equipment, discussed using GovDeals, and approved applying for a $65,000 school nutrition grant toward a dishwasher. No contract numbers were stated.

The board approved seeking state authorization to establish a district-run virtual school for grades 4–8 in 2027–28, with expansion contemplated if enrollment and results support it. The superintendent said initial technology costs were expected to be nominal, with software and possibly equipment or classroom dividers; no spending was authorized in this vote. The board also approved a 40-day maximum contract for a substitute school nurse (vote 5–3) and a part-time cafeteria assistant (vote 7–1), described as potentially saving about $4 per day compared with substitute coverage. Other actions included approving consent items, the annual school calendar, and a required first reading of state-mandated policy changes.